{"product_id":"5-minute-dungeon","title":"5 Minute Dungeon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattle frantic dungeon monsters, smash through treacherous obstacles, and defeat brutal bosses in an adrenaline-pumping, real-time cooperative card-slapping brawl where every second counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-Minute Dungeon (distributed by Outset Media \/ Wiggle Games, originally by Connor Reid) transforms the classic tabletop dungeon crawl into a relentless, high-energy party race against the clock. Moving away from traditional turn-based combat, grid-based dungeon movement, or lengthy character sheets, this game strips fantasy crawling down to pure speed, quick communication, and synchronized symbol matching. The primary gameplay objective centers on boss clearing: players choose an asymmetric fantasy hero class, combine their personal decks, and race together to defeat an entire deck of dungeon hazards, mini-bosses, and an ultimate Dungeon Boss before the 5-minute digital timer hits zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary mechanical hurdle stems from navigating intense real-time card management with zero turn order. When a door card is flipped face-up, players immediately call out the required combat symbols—such as Swords, Shields, Arrows, Scrolls, or Jump icons—and slam matching cards from their hands into the center discard pile. There are no turns; anyone can play cards at any time, but once a card is thrown down, it cannot be picked back up. Players must coordinate class-specific Action cards and deploy powerful special abilities (like freezing time or drawing extra cards) to push through impossible deadlocks without burning through their shared card pool. Designed for 2 to 5 players aged 8 and up, each dungeon run lasts exactly 5 minutes, with games escalating across five increasingly brutal bosses. To conquer the dungeon, your team must communicate through the chaos, avoid wasteful overplays, and slay the final boss before the clock runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Specs at a Glance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAge Range: 8+ Years\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Outset Media\u003cbr\u003ePlay Time: 5-30 Minutes\u003cbr\u003ePlayer Count: 2-5 Players\u003cbr\u003eComplexity: Light (Real-Time Cooperative, Hand Management, Pattern and Symbol Matching, Variable Player Powers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Dual-Sided Hero Mats and Decks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Double-Sided Dungeon Boss Mats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck of Door \/ Dungeon Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenge and Event Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rulebook and Timer App Instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gnome Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52841502638367,"sku":"OSM W3D-19385","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9080\/5791\/files\/5-minute-dungeon-board-game-box-display.jpg?v=1788900270","url":"https:\/\/gnomegames.com\/products\/5-minute-dungeon","provider":"Gnome Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}